Over the weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made waves by offering kids rides in his helicopter at the Iowa State Fair, positioning himself as something of a summertime Santa Claus by bringing joy to children through the magic of flight.
The move perhaps smacked a bit of the classic school election sitcom plot, where the rich kid running for student office uses his resources to wow his classmates. After all, a 20-minute chopper ride over downtown Des Moines is valued at about $200, according to Groupon (but they can get you one for $110). So, does Trump's joyride constitute vote buying? Probably not.
